Onyx

What Onyx helps you do

Onyx, formerly Danswer, connects company knowledge sources to search, chat and agents. It suits teams who need answers from internal material with permission-aware access and source verification.

Best for: Team knowledge search and connected AI chat.

A small task to try

1. Connect a small test knowledge source rather than the entire company
2. Confirm two test users have different document permissions
3. Ask a question that needs a source citation
4. Check that each user sees only permitted material and that the answer matches it

Illustrative input: What is the onboarding checklist in the test handbook? Do not use documents outside the allowed collection.

Illustrative expected result: A sourced checklist visible to the authorised user, with unknown steps left unresolved. This is an editorial example, not a recorded vendor test. Check it against your original material before using it.

Access and buying guidance

Community self-hosted code is available; hosted Business is paid with a free trial. The listed USD 20/user/month is billed annually. Model, infrastructure and enterprise features may add costs.

Connector permissions and sync state need testing before broad access. Start with the smallest useful task; keep the original input and compare the result before committing to a larger workflow.

Alternatives for a different workflow

Glean: compare a managed enterprise knowledge search platform. Notion AI: work within an existing notes workspace.

Sources and review

Reviewed 9 October 2026 against official product documentation and official pricing / access terms. Feature access and prices can change; the linked provider terms govern your account.